With God's Hope~Our Journey Continues...

We are happy to report that we have filled the position of Director of Contemporary Worship. Please welcome Josh Carr. He is a student at Colorado Christian University, majoring in Music Ministries. This should be right up his alley! :-)



Josh was recognized and commissioned during worship services on April 2nd, 2006.

We look forward to new sounds and additional opportunities for anyone (young or old) to share their musical talents.




We would also like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Gayle Gunderson for serving in this music leadership role these last few years. We look forward to seeing her spread her wings in our music ministries.





**Note from Josh!!**
I've been asked to write a paragraph to the congregation to letyou know who I am and why I've come to Atonement. I started doing worship in my father's United Methodist Church when I was a freshmanin High School. It was there that I first developed a passionfor leading congregations in contemporary worship. Whether I was playing an instrument in the band or leading vocals, I was always involved.

Since then I've expanded my worship leading experience through many different opportunities including leading a band called Aveo Worship (meaning "desire worship"). I spent two years at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. I thought that I wanted to spend my life flying jets but realized that my calling was in the ministry . So, I left the Academy to follow God's will for my life. This, as far aS I have understood, is music ministry. It was the best decision I could have made for my life.

God has opened many doors since. One of those doors was the Contemporary Worship Director position here at church. I can promise you that I havegreat ideas that will present a fresh feel to what we call contemporary worship. My hope is that you will see the contemporary service grow during my time here and that it will be in a way that honors God.

On that note, we are still in the process of encouraging people to give praise team a shot. There can never be too many. So, if you are interested, get in touch with any of the staff and they will let me know.I am always more than willing to let you know more about me so feel free to pull me aside sometime Sunday morning or even get together with me outside the building's walls. I am very excited to be working here and can't wait for great things to happen!

Yours in Christ!
Josh Carr